If you've felt the pain of biking up the incline of a steep bridge to get in between boroughs, consider an e-bike for a smoother (and hopefully less sweaty) ride
Pro rider Ella Conolly on the Cannondale Habit Neo. Photo: courtesy of Cannondale Whether you’re ready to ditch mass transit this fall, need to haul your kids or groceries without a car, or just want to take it easy the next time you’re riding uphill, an electric bicycle could be the perfect solution. Although you still pedal an e-bike, it has a motor for help when you need it — like your very own extra set of superstrong, never-tired legs to pedal right along with you.
3. Integrated racks and bottle holders make it easier to haul everything from your work bag to your water. To make the buying process easier, we asked four e-bike riders and experts to recommend the best electric-bicycle options for a wide range of riding styles, from nimble commuter bikes to burly mountain bikes. They all agreed that Class 1 is the safest option for new riders; these bikes also generally cost less and have the fewest regulations. Here are the experts’ picks for every type of rider.
$2,500 at Trek Buy The best e-bike for road biking Moustache Dimanche 28.5 $5,599 If you ride road bikes, the heft that comes with an e-bike’s battery and motor can be a challenge to accept. That’s why Yannick Pichler of Butterfield & Robinson, a travel agency specializing in luxury bike trips, recommends the Moustache Dimanche 28.5. “The geometry of the bike is performance oriented, and integrating the battery pack into the frame allows for a sleek, low-profile design,” he says.
$3,799 at Brockton Cycle Center Buy $3,999 at Propel Buy The best e-bike for touring Specialized Turbo Creo SL Comp Carbon EVO $6,750 Drumm says this 11-speed bike is “light, comfortable, and has the ability to ride gravel, pavement, and anything in between.” And its range of up to 120 miles between charges makes it “the ultimate touring e-bike.
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